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OSCE Mission hosts historic first meeting to draft new constitution for Moldova

Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 24 April 2003- Today's first meeting of a newly-formed commission to draft a new constitution for Moldova was hailed as "historic" by Ambassador William Hill, Head of the OSCE Mission to the country. "Throughout the OSCE region, your...

OSCE welcomes Afghanistan as new Partner for Co-operation

Publishing date: 4 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 4 April 2003- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, has agreed to establish formal links, under its Partner for Co-operation scheme, with the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan, to assist that country meet...

OSCE CiO urges all parties to keep momentum in solving Transdniestrian issue

Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 3 April 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, urged President Vladimir Voronin and Foreign Minister Nicolae Dudau of Moldova and the Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov to keep the...

Tunisian Foreign Minister calls for "new synergy" to bolster OSCE's Mediterranean Partnership

Publishing date: 27 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 27 March 2003- The long-standing dialogue between the OSCE and its Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation requires fresh impetus adapted to the nature of the challenges facing the region, the Tunisian Foreign Minister, Habib Ben Yahia...

OSCE Chairman's Central Asia Envoy Ahtisaari encourages Tajikistan to pursue democratization

Publishing date: 25 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 25 March 2003- The Personal Envoy for Central Asia of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, encouraged Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmonov to continue with the valuable efforts...

OSCE Chairman's personal envoy for Central Asia Ahtisaari starts his first visit to region

Publishing date: 24 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BISHKEK, 24 March 2003- Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari started his first visit to Central Asia in his capacity as the Personal Envoy for Central Asia of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO)...

OSCE Netherlands Chair reaffirms support to Kyrgyzstan on democracy trail

Publishing date: 18 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 18 March 2003- The Netherlands Chairmanship of the OSCE will support any effort to reinforce democratic institutions in Kyrgyzstan, said Ambassador Daan Everts, the Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office (CiO), after...